Anterior Pelvic Bones - Superioinferior "Inlet View" (Lilienfield Method)

Radiographic Positioning

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Name of projection	Anterior Pelvic Bones - Superioinferior "Inlet View" (Lilienfield Method)
Area Covered	Pelvic ring or inlet (superior aperture)
Pathology shown	Assess pelvic trauma for posterior displacement or inward or outward rotation of the anterior pelvis
Radiographic Anatomy	Pelvis Radiographic Anatomy
IR Size & Orientation	35 x 43cm Landscape
Film / Screen Combination	Regular (CR and DR as recommended by manufacturer)
Bucky / Grid	Moving or Stationary Grid
Filter	No
Exposure	70 kVp 16 mAs
FFD / SID	100cm
Central Ray	CR angled caudad 40° (near perpendicular to plane of inlet) CR directed to patient midline at level of ASIS
Collimation	Four sides of collimation Collimate laterally to skin borders
Markers	Distal and Lateral Marker orientation AP
Shielding	Gonadal (check your department's policy guidelines)
Respiration	Suspended
Positioning	Patient supine on table, arms at side or across upper chest Cushion for head and under knees Midsagittal line of patient aligned to center line of table Ensure pelvis is not rotated CR angled caudad 40° (near perpendicular to plane of inlet) CR directed to patient midline at level of ASIS
Critique PACEMAN	Positioning Area Covered Collimation Exposure
Special Notes